Rose (floribunda)

Rosa 'Friends Forever' (Korapriber)

Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubsGrowth Rate: AverageFeatures: Makes good cut flowers, Has fragrant flowers/foliage, Long flowering period

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 1.00 m (100 cm)

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Spread: 0.70 m (70 cm)

Foliage Type: Deciduous

Flower Colour: Pink

Foliage Colour: Green

Flowering Period: June to October

Soil Type: Normal/LoamSoil Moisture: Moist, but well drained

Renowned for producing a profusion of blooms and accompanied by a good fragrance, floribunda or cluster flowered roses as they are alternatively known characteristically produce many flowers at the end of each stem. Particularly impressive when planted in groups they are ideal for bedding, borders or ornamental hedges.

Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.